As a noun realism

is a concern for fact or reality and rejection of the impractical and visionary.

As an adjective politics is

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As nouns the difference between distress and scourge

is that distress is (cause of) discomfort while scourge is (uncountable) a source of persistent trouble such as pestilence that causes pain and suffering or widespread destruction.

As verbs the difference between distress and scourge

is that distress is to cause strain or anxiety to someone while scourge is to strike with a scourge , to flog.

As verbs the difference between governs and influence

is that governs is (govern) while influence is .

As an adjective influence is

influenced.

As adjectives the difference between commonsensical and practical

is that commonsensical is displaying common sense while practical is based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.

As a noun practical is

(british) a part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability.

As adjectives the difference between prudential and practical

is that prudential is characterised by the use of prudence; arising from careful thought or deliberation while practical is based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.

As a noun practical is

a part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability.

As nouns the difference between item and equipment

is that item is while equipment is the act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.

As nouns the difference between cripple and blood

is that cripple is a person who has severely impaired physical abilities because of deformation, injury, or amputation of parts of the body while blood is .

As an adjective cripple

is crippled.

As a verb cripple

is to make someone a cripple; to cause someone to get a physical disability.

As adjectives the difference between vigorous and proactive

is that vigorous is physically strong and active while proactive is acting in advance to deal with an expected change or difficulty.

As adverbs the difference between vigorously and proactively

is that vigorously is with intense energy, force or vigor while proactively is in a proactive manner; so as to look or plan ahead.

As adjectives the difference between overbearing and forceful

is that overbearing is overly bossy, domineering, or arrogant while forceful is with assertive force; powerful.